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May to give MPs free vote on delaying Brexit, and the four amendments

March 14, 2019

May to give MPs free vote on delaying Brexit, and the four amendments

PM Theresa May will allow UK MPs a free vote on extending Article 50 and delaying Brexit beyond the current March 29 deadline. It comes as the Tory government have been left reeling after two days of heavy defeats in parliament. Tonight’s vote represents day three of a series of Brexit votes that has seen May’s deal inflicted with the fourth biggest defeat (149) in parliamentary history and MPs comprehensively instruct the government to rule out a no-deal scenario. Brexit delay vote The government motion to extend Article 50 beyond the official Brexit deadline day, seeks a delay until June 30, on the condition MPs back May’s negotiated deal by March 20.Source: May to give MPs free vote on delaying Brexit, and the four amendments